East Coast Favorite Wawa Coming to Tennessee
Popular East Coast convenience store and gas station, Wawa is coming to Tennessee with two new stores breaking ground this month. Here's everything we know.
Wawa’s First Tennessee Locations
Popular for its hoagies, WAWA shared earlier this month its plans to open the company's first stores in Tennessee.
How Wawa Got Its Start
Wawa is a one-stop shop for fuel, food, coffee, and more. The company first got its start as an iron foundry in New Jersey before owner George Wood found interest in dairy farming. Eventually, when home delivery for milk began to slow in the 1960s, Wood's grandson expanded the family dairy farm into a food market.
Wawa by the Numbers
Currently, Wawa has over 1100 stores in eleven states, plus Washington, DC, employing 47,000 people. The chain serves over 1 billion customers, with more than 182 million cups of coffee brewed and more than 183 million built-to-order hoagies and sandwiches made each year. They even offer surcharge-free ATMs.
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Tennessee will soon become the twelfth Wawa state. There are two brand-new Wawa stores set to break ground next month, according to the company.
Whenever we enter a new market, we want to get to know our new communities long before our doors open. During our Community Partnership event and Groundbreakings, we will provide an update on this phase of our Tennessee expansion and have the chance to meet many of our new friends and neighbors. We are excited to share the Wawa story, plans for growth in Tennessee, and our commitment to partnering with and supporting local nonprofit organizations that make a difference in their local communities. -Brian Schaller, President of Wawa.
When and Where to Join the Groundbreakings
The first two Tennessee stores are set to host Groundbreaking events that will include the unveiling of "Coming Soon" signs, according to a press release.
- Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 3 pm - 4 pm at 5109 Veterans Pkwy. Murfreesboro, TN 37128
- Wednesday, August 13, 9 am - 10 am at 756 Ringgold Rd. Clarksville, TN 37042
More Wawa Stores Coming to Tennessee
These stores are just the start to the company's long-term commitment to Middle Tennessee, and they say they have plans for continued expansion in the region.
Future Expansion Plans and Job Opportunities in Indiana
Wawa prides itself on being a family and associate-owned company, and they are hiring to fill roles across their stores. Find out more on their Careers page.
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